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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1945

Page

3

Newhouser Puts Detroit Back on Top in A.L. Race

Detroit pitcher Hal Newhouser moved the Tigers back into a one game lead over the Yankees by beating the Senators 5 to 2 on six hits for his seventh straight win. Newhouser improved to 12 4 on the season while Eddie Mayo homered in the first inning.

New York Mungo Derringer Christopher Bowman Detroit Tigers Newhouser Detroit Yankees Senators Lefty Bobby Feller Cleveland Feller Paul Dizzy’ Trout Washington Roger Wolff Eddie Mayo Oter Harland Clift Browns St. Louis Vernon Stephens Sig Jakuck Frankie Hayes Wong Jim Bagby Athlets Hayes A’s Cinncinnati Ray Mueller Indians Jeff Heath

Red Peppers Hot Sport Charter

Cleveland Indians fans debate why the team never reaches top form despite stars like Bob Feller. Lou Boudreau’s fines for indifference are noted, while Buck Newsom and Buck Newsom’s form are discussed. Dodgers’ early pace sparks predictions of pennant failure as Philadelphia and New York critics weigh in.

Cleveland Indians Cleveland Bob Feller Feller Lou Boudreau Oscar Vitt

Thumbs Up Heads Santa Anita Handicap Field

Arcadia California insiders list Thumbs Up as 6 to 5 favorite for the Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. The Lt Mayer entry carries 130 pounds with Johnny Longden aboard, while Mexican rival Gay Dalton is a strong Mexican threat ridden by George Woolf.

Arcadia Calif Ins Lt. Mayer Johnny Longden Santa Anita Denton Burts Gay Dalton Mexio City Mexico Gay da Santa Anta George Ice Man

Segura Reaches National Intercollegiate Tennis Semis

Francisco Segura of Miami with two handed style defeated Howard McCall of Georgia Tech 6-2 6-3 to reach the semi finals. In doubles Segura and Tom Burke beat Ellsworth Donnell and Keith Burt to reach top doubles semis.

Evanston Ill Francisco Pancho) Segura Miami Fla.) University Georgia Tech Howard McCall Segura Tom Burke Ellsworth Donnell Keith Burt U. S.C McCall McCail Bernard Bartzen William and Marystar Nick Bucolich George Pepperdine College Bartzen Stan Clark California Tech Frank Mehner West Point Clark University of Texas Carroll McCarter Mehner Robert Ryland Wayne University

Rain Halts M J Fruehaut Plays LaPlant Tonight

Rain halted M J and Quaker Oats in the M J league race after warmups. Schedule changes list Fruehauf vs LaPlant Choate tonight at 6 p.m. Other games include Manufacturers vs Quaker Oats and Speeder vs Wilsons on Sunday, Anamosa Monday, Fruehauf vs Collins Radio Tuesday, and Quaker Oats vs Wilsons plus La Plant vs Speeder on July 4.

Anamosa Quaker Oats Fruehauf LaPlant-Choate Speeder Wilsons Collins Radio

Bobby Jones Has His Troubles Too

Bobby Jones, undergoing basic air force training at Keesler Field, faces house rules from his wife to keep golf clubs in his own rooms. He recalls his father once kept clubs in many rooms and even swung one through a doorway, once slicing a large hole in the living room rug before leaving Atlanta.

Biloxi Miss Bobby Jones

Leahy Returns Home Heads To California Move

Lt. Frank Leahy athletic director and head football coach at Notre Dame on leave is back home for a brief visit. He plans to move his wife and four children to Berkeley California next week to join him during his assignment at St Marys navy pre flight school.

South Bend Ind Frank Leahy Notre Dame Faily California

Cubs Rout Dodgers In Major League Box Score

National League summary shows the Cubs defeating the Dodgers 11 to 7. Feldman allowed 10 hits in 7 innings with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts while Strincevich had 4 strikeouts for the Dodgers. Umpires were Bogeoss Pinelli and Conlan. game time 1 hour 54 minutes.

National League Cubs Dodgers Lecarart Dahlgren Pittsburgh New_York Feldman Strincevich Adams Losins Bogeess Pinelli Conlan Phindeippia Cleveland Smith Meyser Metro Rocco Peck Des Siebert Seerey Rosar Boudreau Hall Hayes Kell McDonn Busch McGhee Bagby Knerr Philadelphia Meyer O'Dea Heath Hayes Ross Gassaway

Workman Homer Wins in Ninth for Reds over Boston

Workman delivers a two run homer in the ninth after Medwick advances as a run, lifting Cincinnati to a 6 to 7 victory over Boston. Dasso allowed seven hits in seven and two thirds, Lisenbee pitched poorly for Boston with eight walks.

Wietelmann Medwick Cincinnati Boston Culler Workman Libke Unser Tipton Mesner Holmes Tobin Clay Williams Gillenwater Cincinnat Dasso Lisenbee Los Ug Boston Clay Mass Cibker Holmes McC Medwith Lf Mesner Ums Miller W'Ter Workm’n Nser C Mack Fi Dasso P Wielm'n Nieman Lisenbee Drews

New York and St Louis Play Night Game Tilt

New York 4 St Louis 9 in a Thursday night game. Christman and Derry led with homers for St Louis while Schulte and McQuinn produced for New York. Pitching notes show Page took the loss as Roser and Turner also saw action. final line included 2:00 time.

New York St. Louis Stirn Roser tRan Drescher Stephens Crosett Gutteridge Schulte Christman Kreevich Derry Holcombe Pase Jakucki Page Turner Hubbard Stewart An Weafer Timse

Nelson Faces Green Challenges In Victory National Open

The opening round at Calumet Country Club pits Byron Nelson against a strong field including Jay McSpaden, Sam Byrd, Johnny Bulla, Craig Wood and Ralph Guldahl. Nelson seeks his second Victory National Open crown as he battles tricky greens and seeks to extend his leading form after securing the pre senior title.

Harold Jug" McSpaden Byron Nelson Chicago Calumet Country Club Nelson Golfdorn Calumet McSpaden Jay McSpaden Sanford, Me W Nelson Sam Byrd Detroit Toledo Ohio Johnny Bulla Atlanta Craig Wood Mamaroneck N. Y Joe Kirkwood Philadelphia Ralph Guldahl Claude Harmon Bill Kaiser Louisville Sgt Dutch Harrison Wright Field Bob Cochran St. Louis Wilford Wehrle Racine Wis Frank Connolly Jim Frisina Springfield Chick Evans Walter Burkemo Evanston Ky Laffoon Babe Freese Portland Ore

Monona to Host Elkader in Scenic League Baseball

Monona owner Seeland announces a postponed Scenic league game on July 4 against league leading Elkader. Elkader, powered by All-American Jack Dittmer and strong pitching by Welsh, remains undefeated. Monona sits third with 2 wins and 1 loss. Standings unchanged after rainouts with Elkader and Prairie du Chien at 3–0.

Monona Seeland Monona White Sox Elkader Jack Dittmer Welsh White Sox Prairie du Chien Waukon Prairie Harpers Ferry

Cochranes Welter Title Comeback At Madison Square Garden

Freddie Coch rane, former welterweight champion, returns in a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden facing Becky Graziano of New York. Graziano, 23, outweighs Cochran e 151 to 144 and is favored to halt the champion's comeback after three and a half years in the navy.

New York Freddie Cochrane Madison Square Garden Cochrane Becky Grazziano Schamp Graziano Freddie Elizabeth N. J Fritzie Zivic Newark Navy Zivic Pearl Harbor the Garden

Anamosa Leads Standings With Quaker Oats Rainout Tally

Standings show Anamosa leading with a .444 WLPct and 4 5 record. Thursday results feature Quaker Oats and LaPlant in a rain affected matchup. Friday at 6 p.m. Fruehaut faces Choate as LaPlant remains on upcoming schedule.

Macturers Sneeder Collins O Quaker O Pruehaut Anamosa LaPlant Wilsons Anamosa Quaker Oats Fruehaut Choate LaPlant

National League Standings And Friday Schedule

The National League table shows Brooklyn and Chicago at top with records around .623 and .541 respectively. Teams listed include St Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia and more with recent game results. Friday schedule features Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Ae Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis

Baseball standings and results in the American League

The standings show WL Pet for Detroit 36 23 .609 and New York 35 24 .593 among others. Thursday results include Detroit 5 Washington 2 and Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 0, with Boston at Chicago and other games postponed by wet grounds.

Detroit Washington New York Ana Bee Louis Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis

Barnes Broulik Duo Defeat Shelley McGinness in Junior Red Cross

Norman Barnes and Don Broulik opened the junior Red Cross doubles tournament on the McKinley courts with a 6 1 6 2 victory over Ronald Shelley and Rollo McGinness.

Norman Barnes Don Broulik Red Cross Ronald Shelley Rollo McGinness McKinley Courts

Frank Hayes Sets New Catching Mark

Cleveland Indians catcher Frank Hayes will extend a major league endurance record, attempting to reach 218 consecutive games against his former team the Philadelphia Athletics after tying Ray Mueller's mark with his 217th straight.

Cleveland Frank Hayes Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Iron Man Ray Mueller Cincinnati

Clinton Faces Butternut In Legion Battle

The Butternut Bakers travel to Clinton Iowa to face Clinton Junior Legion in a district contest for the state crown. The game is Sunday July 1 at 1 30 p m in Clinton Stadium. Clinton advanced with a 2 1 win over Davenport last Sunday.

Butternut Bakers City Junior Legion Russ Schamberger Clinton Iowa Clinton Junior Legion Davenport Butternut Bill Brown Frank Sturm Don Martin Glen Medicus Jack Carpenter Bill Tylee George Schamberger Art van Cleve Tom Forbes Russ Wiley Spud McConnell Johnny Naughton al Seabrooke John Ruby

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